Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

court OF lllul SJhlt.
a long time subscriber who has found
health and wealth on a sheep ranch in New
Mexico send, us very well worn green
back under date Of Feb % and SAYS
81 have been trying, ever since my sub
scrption expired in November, to find a
- bill. hut haven't succeeded until now.
Out here, while silver is abundant, small
greenbacks are as scarce a. hens teeth d"
We hardly know whether to envy the New
Mexicans or pity them but ON the whole
we don't think they ought to complain
while silver is abundant" enough to go
round, and the government holds stove
lids. aboninable as they are to he worth
100 cent, apiece.
The narrow gauge excursionists are said
to be perfectly satisfied that. taking all in
all, they got their full moneys worth last
saturday and sunday
The Philharmonic orchestra furnished
music for a dance at West Brattleboro
Tuesday night last night they PLAYED for
the Rehelahs at Crosby hall and the young
people of Bernardston, and tonight they
20 to Chesterfield
The Young ladies who gave the bright
and very funny little play, "One of you
must marry with such excellent effect at
asylum ON Tuesday evening before an audi
cnce which was not less appreciative than
their previous one On this occasion the
part of the peppery old aunt was admira-
bly, taken 10y Miss Julia Tyler of Vernon,
Miss Gibson, whose role 1t originally was,
having returned to her New Jersey home
The warm and almost continuous applause
which greeted the rapid and overwhelming
succession of events in the making
scene showed cunrlusively that mental dis
ease does not 10y any means rob its victims
of very keen SENSE OF the ludicrous
The insurance ON the Valley Mill proper
ty was adjusted last Friday 70 the satistac-
ton of both the insurance companies and
Mr. Minor at $500
Between 40 and 80 couples attended the
third dancing party given by the Rebekahs
at Crosby hall last evening The occasion
was success IN the pleasure which II Hl-
turded those present and snug sum WIS
realized for the treasury of the lodge
Rev. Mr. Cross of south bingham. Mass.
will prench at the Unitarian church next
, Sunday
-NIhe removal of the Free Library books to
the new building is ia progress and arrange
ment- for re-cataloEuiug will he completed
as soon as possible y great deal Of work
must bee done to put the library in proper
shape iu its new quarters and the date
when 1t Will bee reOpenei cannot now he tiN
ed with any dehnteness
A musical convention mas been talked of
"a little for the last few DAYS and the pro
icct mas met with sufficient encouragement
tu warrant the calling of IA meeting of all
Interested whether singers. PLAYERS or on
Is indirectly interested, at the vestry ui
the Baptist church next Monday evening at
O'Clock 4 large attendance is hoped for
The Baptist Sunday school had d pleasing
little entertainment at their vestry last
evening, consisting ol II series Of stereOpti,
views under the direction of Prof Cham
herlaiu. accompanied hy explanatory lee
lures toy the pastor. songs 10y Mrs Davi,
and Miss kIrWan. and music hv th, schou
orchestra There was ii large attendance
The executive committee of the board oil
trade held regular meeting last evening
Noformal business was transacted, but Their,
was Il discussion of several propositions
of public interest. among them that of
census of Bratteboro. including its popula
tion and business interests, trade manufa4'
lures. etc, and that Of the appointment O
committees to have IN charge "A movement
for better freight rates.
" H. Minor mas sold his cottage oi
Nhipple street L. Charles A Harris fo
5000 Mr.. Hubbard. who will be oblige,
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hall on town meeting day, and a considers
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